Overview

April 1

Building on the great success of our Generative AI Webinar Updates from last year, we are excited to bring back a new series for 2025 for government and education!

It's time for the first public sector AI update of 2025! The use of AI in government continues to move forward.

Hosted by The Center for Public Sector AI, this session will explore the current state of AI and how it's impacting the state and local government landscape. You'll learn about new AI developments, use cases, and regulatory insights, helping you stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Whether you're new to the landscape or already a power user of AI, these webinars are designed to be a helpful resource to aid agencies in making sense of this constantly evolving landscape.

What We'll Cover:

The State of AI in Q1 2025: Dive into the latest innovations and trends shaping the future of AI in government this quarter.
The Latest AI Use Cases: Explore transformative applications of AI across different government functions and services.
The Regulatory Landscape: Discover changes to the regulatory environment driven by AI
Preparing for an AI Future: Learn how to prepare for upcoming developments and opportunities in the AI journey, ensuring your agency remains adaptable and forward-thinking.

Speakers

Teri Takai

Chief Programs Officer, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai is the Chief Programs Officer of e.Republic, the parent company of the Center for Digital Government. She worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years in global application development and information technology strategic planning. From Ford, she moved to EDS in support of General Motors. A long-time interest in public service led her to the government sector, first as CIO of the State of Michigan, then as CIO of the State of California, and subsequently the CIO of the U.S. Department of Defense, the first woman appointed to this role. She then served as the CIO for Meridian Health Plan. She is a member of several industry advisory boards. Teri has won numerous awards including Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year, CIO Magazine’s CIO Hall of Fame, Government Technology Magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers, the Women in Defense Excellence in Leadership Award, and the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Dustin Haisler

President, Government Technology

As the former CIO of Manor, Texas, Dustin pioneered the use of commercial technologies to deliver better government services – including QR barcodes, crowdsourcing and gamification. During his time in public service, Dustin was named one of the nation’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers by Government Technology. More recently, he was selected as an Eisenhower Fellow in 2019 and a Business Transformation 150 Leader by Constellation Research in 2021. Dustin graduated Magna Cum Laude from LeTourneau University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and has worked with universities around the globe on incubating next-generation technologies in government including the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University and the University of Trento, Italy.